Cafe-style vegan restaurant in the Chabara Complex shopping mall, underneath the train tracks, next to the UDX building, and close to Akihabara station. Est. since 2013. Offers simple shojin ryori (temple cuisine). Order from the menu (has English), or choose from a small selection of the day's dishes. Rice and miso soup re-fills come with purchase of meal. Dessert options include ice cream and shaved iced. Reservations are highly advised and must be made for more than four people. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-7:30pm. Last order for lunch 1.30pm.
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8-2 Kanda Neribeicho Chiyoda-ku (at Chabara Complex), Tokyo, Japan, 101-0022
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249 Reviews
First Review by syrupofipecac
DebbieBrotherton
Points +59
Beautiful and tasty - Edit
Choice of sets, all vegan and in the Buddhist style. Absolute lifesaver for two very tired vegans on their travels! The cafe is tucked in the back corner of a little shopping complex under the railway lines just up from Akibaura station. Turn right as you enter and walk through to the end. Offers ryori shohin sets starting from 1950JPY.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-18
Pros: Food presented with care, Coffees hot or iced, A serene spot
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singaporelor
Points +362
Good find - Edit
Beautifully presented set meal. All the items were delicious. It is slightly on the costlier side, because I ordered a set meal. Service was good. Thank you!
Read morePros: Good yummy food
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JackLight
Points +1087
Such a good find for vegan food! - Edit
Tucked inside a shopping outlet, really nice staff and really great food. The curry and ramen was incredible, would definitely recommend
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Amazing food, Good portion sizes
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tgardner1453
Points +678
Great food - Edit
Many options that are local and traditional food, staff are super nice and have English menus, but it is a bit pricey.
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DanielDuPlessis
Points +28
All vegan Japanese. Great service and atmosphere - Edit
Our family of four went to eat. Great choice of set menus. Tasty and great service. All vegan.
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des/\
Points +167
Disappointing - Edit
Summary: looking for vegan shojin ryori? Go somewhere else, anywhere, this is expensive and basic. All other vegan places are worth more. (Also if you are gluten free this is only offering you a boring curry, go anywhere else)..
Read moreContext: I've been coming to this place for 8 years, it's up and down, but recently it's mostly disappointing. The food is absolutely not worth the price (this place costs close to 10000 yen for two) and it's quality is below any other shojin ryori offering vegan in Tokyo.
If you are gluten free: absolutely forget this place and don't be tricked by their reservation form, after all that hassle, you will arrive and the options are a curry and that's exactly the same that would happen if you just come unannounced (I've done both). Again, disappointing food, disappointing behavior with reservations and accomodations, extremely expensive for what it is.
Cons: Unprofessional, Food quality varies a lot
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Simor
Points +119
Delicious and Healty - Edit
Great set menus and friendly service.
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milesaway
Points +701
Rich flavours - Edit
Teishoku set was simple yet various delicious flavours were well balanced
Read morePros: Croquette, Aubergine
Cons: Miso a little too salty
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Dino97
Points +147
Chill vibe and tasty food - Edit
Pretty nice inside, we had a spacious booth and the food was pretty filling
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EVManJapan
Points +525
Level 5 Vegan Food! - Edit
From the “Atre” exit of Akihabara follow the train track, it’s located under the tracks, there’s a hidden food court area called “Chabara”.
Read moreWow what a find! Shojin Ryori in Akihabara?!
I actually learned about this place when I attended a Buddhist Cuisine lesson in Kamakura, the sensei told us about it via a Japanese TV show that did a special about it.
I can see why, it’s amazing! All vegan all delicious!
This is Shojin Ryori, ultra strict Buddhist cuisine, normally restricted to Kyoto, do t miss it!!
Pros: Fried tofu, Fried vegan chicken , Authenticity
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Jdhowchester
Points +26
Delicious, friendly and nice decor - Edit
Went for a late lunch without reservation just before 4pm and didnt have to wait at all. Very friendly and considerate staff. Lots of options and the food is just fantastic! Highly recommend
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digitalmimi
Points +1904
Healthy and tasty - Edit
Healthy and well rounded set meals. Good location close to the station, and can seat about 16-20 people. Offers both meals and dessert. No complaints.
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lyndsi.licona
Points +206
Tasty food set - Edit
I don’t even remember which food set I bought, but it was quite tasty!
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lisasays73
Points +515
Great food - Edit
We couldn't get a seat in the evening without a reservation, so we tried our luck at lunch the day after and it worked. The menu is not exactly the same but we had a set menu and the food was utterly delicious. There is a lot of love in the making of the dishes and we found the price to be more than fine. The atmosphere was pretty relaxed, too. A definite yes if you are in the area.
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Reservation needed in the evening
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Ani_vegetarian
Points +61
Vegan menue - Edit
I ordered a large menu. Drinks and dessert were included. The atmosphere was very pleasant and the food was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-24
Pros: menu, vegan option, atmosphere
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Joonatan
Points +78
Amazing dish - Edit
A really tasty vegan dish in the heart of Akihabara! So very much recommended :)
Read moreJessicaCastro
Hi! Did you make reservation?
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No, was lucky that they had a table - reservation recommended :)
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IlkaS
Points +1091
Delicious matcha cake - Edit
I had already eaten so I went there to have some chill time away from the crowded streets of Akihabara.
Read moreAnd then there was the cake…😜
Due to lack of much space you can‘t just sit and drink something, you have to order a dish. The cake was small and a bit pricy but delicious (very strong matcha taste).
Pros: Cozy little place, Nice food, Nice staff
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gurusimon
Points +874
Awesome icecream - Edit
I just had the green tea icecream. Quite expensive, but great.
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MaudKuypers
Points +19
Great value great food - Edit
Nice easygoing place that serves great quality food.
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Scotty-O
Points +250
Amazing…. - Edit
Had the set lunch menu (3 choices) so tasty, a must place to eat in Akihabara, restaurant is in the corner of the food hall.
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OndineCeleste
Points +100
Amazing - Edit
Just had lunch here and absolutely loved it! Very welcoming and friendly staff who were helpful and encouraging when I tried to practice placing my order in Japanese. We had the curry and komaki meal sets and they were fantastic. A delicious hot soy milk houjicha rounded off the meal perfectly for me. Will definitely be back!
Read moreEdit to say I have since been back and had the kitsune udon which was absolutely delicious and bought their branded tote bag as I really want to remember this place. The bag itself is super cute and well made and has handled a lot of heavy stuff and rain so far.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-08
Pros: Interesting flavours , Delicious houjicha, Friendly staff
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Akari000
Points +523
Cozy☺️ - Edit
Very delicious! And super cozy.
Read moreBut we thought they have udon but they didn’t have it unfortunately, lunch menu was only three choices.🙈
EVManJapan
This is not a noodle restaurant
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KarnR
Points +61
Friendly Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Nice vegan restaurant serving traditional Japanese food. The staff were extremely friendly, and menu had a variety of options. Food was good too, but not something I may go out of my for, as flavours were not as good as some of the other places we visited. Though by no way a bad option if you’re in Akihabara and want a filling vegan meal with good service.
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McMallory
Points +2218
Really nice place! - Edit
I came for lunch and tried the set where you get a billion little dishes, including tastes of three of the mains (fu, karaage, and curry). It was really good! I was afraid it would be too much food but the portions of each tiny dish were kept really small so while I left feeling full and satisfied it didn’t make me feel like I was over eating. There was a wait but the line moved quickly. I think this is the type of place that is better for lunch than dinner.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-03
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Arntet
Points +27
2 komaki sets - Edit
Service rapide. Plats délicieux et variés.
Read moreNous avons commandé 2 komaki sets, aucun regret.
Très belle adresse près de la gare d’akihabara
Pros: Diversité de choix, Saveurs, Quantité
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andyjng
Points +5354
Average Tofu Sets - Edit
I was surprised to find a vegan friendly tofu restaurant in the middle of Akiba. It was sort of the last spot I'd expect but a nice treat given we were in the area and I was looking for plant-based options.
Read moreLike others have shared, the service here seems hit or miss. The greeter was also the server and cashier, so I could tell being a one-womxn show can be challenging. However, we didn't get super friendly vibes from them upon entry and it almost felt like we were inconveniencing them by patronizing their restaurant.
Nonetheless, we got to ordering our meal. Most sets are around ¥2200 - ¥2500, which is honestly quite steep for the quality of food you get. We each ordered a different set - one with soy meat karaage and another with a tofu steak. Both of these were fine and the rest of the set was a mini sampling of other tofu related dishes and veggies.
I enjoyed the meal but wouldn't say it was mind blowing by any means. With more tasty vegan restaurants popping up, I wouldn't say coming back here is on the top of my list given the food quality and price.
Cards are accepted here as well.
EVManJapan
Wow, hugely disagree! This place is incredible! Kyoto level Buddhist vegan food in the middle of Akihabara! Everything is chosen and balanced to perfection.
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IsaHedez
Points +34
Delicious 😋 - Edit
One of the best "fried chicken" I've had. Such juicy and fun texture. The staff was really kind and food was delicious 😋 highly recommend their organic ginger ale too!
Read morePros: Variety, Traditional lunch set , Fresh
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